Pastides Alumni Center at the University of South Carolina
Clean lines, a neutral color palette and luxurious details.
These classic elements come together in the most exquisite venue in the Midlands, the Pastides Alumni Center at the University of South Carolina.
08/15/2025
Wow, what a week! In the midst of celebrating our 1️⃣0️⃣th anniversary, we are honored to have won an Honorable Mention for Best Event Venue in the Free Times Best of Columbia contest! Thank you all for your continued support over the last decade!
Looking for a venue to host a meeting or event? Visit www.pastidesalumnicenter.com to connect with our sales team.
08/14/2025
10 years ago today, the Pastides Alumni Center opened its doors as the home for . 🏠
Since opening on August 13, 2015, the Center has proudly hosted over 3,400 events, welcoming hundreds of thousands of guests. From elegant weddings and joyful celebrations to impactful non-profit galas, professional conferences, religious gatherings and spirited Gamecock events, the Pastides Alumni Center has been a cornerstone of connection for the University of South Carolina and the broader community.
Here’s to the past decade of success—and to many more to come. 🤙
07/24/2025
Thoughtful planning. Seamless ex*****on. Meaningful experiences. We’re grateful for clients who value what we strive to deliver!
Whether you're hosting a training for 12, a reception for 50, or a banquet for 500—you can trust our team to deliver with excellence.
07/09/2025
06/04/2025
VOTE FOR US! The Pastides Alumni Center has been nominated for Best Event Venue for Free Times as well as Best Event Venue & Best Wedding Venue for The State's Best contests! Vote through June 20 at the 🔗 below under the services group. https://www.postandcourier.com/free-times/vote/ https://www.votethestate.com/
04/30/2025
Leader. Champion. Gamecock. Forever to thee, Dawn Staley 🤙
04/11/2025
The Free Times Best of Columbia 2025 nomination form is now open! Please consider nominating the Pastides Alumni Center for Best Event Venue, which may be found in the Services section of the form linked below.
Join us for an Open House on Tuesday, March 18 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Building tours and light refreshments will be provided. All members of the community are invited, and we hope you will share the event information with your friends and colleagues.
You never know who will show up at the Pastides Alumni Center 👀
Throwback to last month’s presented by that was attended by several head coaches and student athletes! We welcomed hundreds of and members to learn what to look forward to for each sport this coming year.
Go ! 🐔🤙
09/13/2024
There’s no place like home. 🏡
We saw dozens of familiar faces at our recent Alumni Center celebration, marking nine years since our beautiful building opened. Food, music and fellowship filled the Kennedy Lobby as we welcomed home those who helped make this Pastides Alumni Center possible.
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10/25/2021
03/30/2021
We love finding ways to help customers think outside the box when planning events.
The team from Open Source 101 and All Things Open utilized our digital displays today to help create a unique backdrop for their global virtual conference.
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Clean lines, a neutral color palette and luxurious details. These classic elements come together in the newest and most exquisite venue in the Midlands, the USC Alumni Center--which is home to My Carolina Alumni Association.
Located at Lincoln and Senate Streets in the Vista district, the USC Alumni Center stands as a gateway to the University of South Carolina campus and encompasses more than 60,000 square feet of space for weddings, conferences, galas, meetings, alumni functions and other celebrations and events. The venue showcases a 10,000 square foot dividable ballroom, a private outdoor gated patio, two stylishly furnished pre-reception areas, an open-air terrace with panoramic views of the city, six high-end conference rooms and a smaller, more intimate dining area with large windows perfect for meetings, luncheons, and rehearsal dinners.
Since the USC Alumni Center’s grand opening in fall 2015, Southern Way has served as an exclusive event partner, providing guests with exceptional cuisine, professional event coordination and first rate service to help ensure that each event flows seamlessly from beginning to end.
Alumni Center Event Guide & Other Information
Check out the Alumni Center Event Guide (PDF, 2.0 Mb) for planning a successful meeting, conference or social event at the alumni center
Take a closer look or virtual tour of the USC Alumni Center.
Interested in having an event at the Alumni Center? Contact us at 803.777.4111 or at [email protected].
Parking in the adjoining parking garage on Park and Pendleton Streets, is subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed by the USC Alumni Center. The garage is managed by the City of Columbia who charges hourly rates for parking. My Carolina's entrance from the Park Street garage is on the 2nd floor. Street level entrances are on Senate Street.